Bolton · Greater Manchester · Lancashire · Cheshire

Patios

Patios in paving slabs or porcelain, set to falls on a full mortar bed.

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  • 20+ years’ experience
  • Agreed start dates
  • Domestic driveways and patios
  • Commercial car parks and roads

Patios in Bolton and the North West

A patio is laid on the same principles as a driveway: excavate, build the base, set the falls away from the building, then lay the slabs. We work in natural stone, concrete paving and porcelain, and can tie the patio in with steps and edging. Poor falls and a thin bed are the two things that make patios lift and rock, so both are set properly before anything is laid.

A well-built patio gives you extra outdoor living space and somewhere to relax, whether that is a family barbecue or a quiet corner of the garden. We lay patios in Indian sandstone, porcelain and block paving, chosen with you to suit the house, and a good one adds real value as well as kerb appeal.

What’s included

  • Excavation and a compacted base
  • Falls set away from the building
  • Slabs laid on a full mortar bed
  • Pointing, edging and any steps
  • Natural stone, concrete paving or porcelain
A completed patios project by THB Contractors

How we do it

  1. 01

    Set out and dig

    We set the patio out, excavate, and build the base with the falls running away from the house.

  2. 02

    Lay on a full bed

    We lay each slab on a full mortar bed rather than dabs, so nothing rocks or lifts later.

  3. 03

    Point and finish

    We point the joints, finish the edges, and tie the patio into steps as needed.

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THB Contractors patios work in the North West

Why us

Why choose THB Contractors

With over 20 years of experience serving Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, we are a first choice for driveways and surfacing across the region. You are trusting someone to dig up the front of your property, or to take a car park out of use for a few days, so it is worth knowing how we work before you do. We keep it simple: a proper look before we price, the base built for the ground we actually find, and the same team on the job from the first visit to the last sweep-up.

  • Over 20 years’ experience

    Two decades laying driveways, patios and commercial surfaces across the North West, with a reputation built on quality workmanship and reliable, tidy jobs.

  • A written, itemised quote

    You get the price in writing after a site visit, so there are no surprises once the job starts.

  • The base done properly

    Most surfaces fail from underneath. We build the base for the ground we find, not a one-size dig-out.

  • The same people throughout

    You deal with the same team from the quote to the day the job finishes.

  • Domestic and commercial

    From a single driveway to a full car park, priced and planned the same careful way.

The price

What affects the price

Every job is quoted after a free site visit, so the price fits the work in front of us rather than a guess off a description. The main things that move the figure:

  • The paving chosen (porcelain and natural stone differ from concrete)
  • The area, and any steps or level changes
  • Excavation and disposal
  • Access to the rear of the property

Common questions

Why do patios lift and rock?

Almost always a thin bed and poor falls. We lay on a full mortar bed with the falls set properly, which is what stops slabs rocking and holding water.

Can you lay porcelain?

Yes. Porcelain needs the right bed and priming to bond, which we do as standard, so it lasts as well as it looks.

What materials can you lay?

Indian sandstone, porcelain, natural stone and block paving are all options. Which suits depends on the look, the budget and how the patio will be used — we talk it through at the visit.

Can you build steps and edging in?

Yes. Steps, edging, falls and levels are all set as part of the job so the finished patio sheds water and sits right.

How long does a patio take?

A typical domestic patio takes a few days depending on size, the material and access. You get a realistic duration with the quote.

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